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R9 AMS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

244,505 mi
Last recorded244,505 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 AMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 244,505 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 244,303 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested hoses and leak (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cross over pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Water pipe - Rad to bottle (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe to hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel tank guard/mount corroded

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 231,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Oct 2024 231,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Sep 2023 215,835 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 198,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 170,017 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 170,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 159,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seats dont allow acess to rear belts

underside corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2020 159,911 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected tight to rotated (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seats dont allow acess to rear belts

underside corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 138,223 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 138,218 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 121,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 104,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 87,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both brake pipes over back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 77,710 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 77,706 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,577 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 62,576 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 50,101 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 36,393 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R9 AMS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R9 AMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R9 AMS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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